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Should You Move to Germany?

Dispelling some myths--pro and con--and offering some tips about immigrating here

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Cathi Harris
Nov 11, 2024
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The Reichstag building, the home of the Bundestag, the German parliament. Photo by Alana Harris on Unsplash

I’ve had this post kicking around in the drafts folder for a while, a more localized take on this one by Brent Hartinger over at Brent and Michael are Going Places.

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Should You Move to Europe?
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2 years ago · 157 likes · 105 comments · Brent Hartinger

As the results of the U.S. election have prompted an uptick in people expressing interest in emigrating, I think now is a good time to publish it.

For now, I’ll leave aside the question of can you move to Germany. Do you have or are you able to get a work or study visa, have the financial means, etc. Those are topics for future posts. (Because it is both harder than many think, but easier than some others have said.)

And, other people have written better articles in the ‘how to do it’ arena. Here’s a start:

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